I had an interesting chat on the SI today with a guy on the boat. He has dived in many other Caribbean destinations over the past 15 years or so. His observation is that the fish life has been sadly decimated in many of his favourite destinations due to lionfish rendering them as no longer interesting to dive EXCEPT Cozumel! Here there has been an aggressive attack on lionfish and he noted the VAST difference in the quantity and species of reef fish. His comment was that no other place in the Caribbean can boast this quality and quantity of reef fish.
Now it has been a while since I have dived elsewhere in the Caribbean, after I fell in love with Cozumel. What do the rest of you think? How has Cozumel weathered the lionfish invasion relative to other Caribbean destinations?
Now it has been a while since I have dived elsewhere in the Caribbean, after I fell in love with Cozumel. What do the rest of you think? How has Cozumel weathered the lionfish invasion relative to other Caribbean destinations?